ancle

See also: anclé

English

Noun

ancle (plural ancles)

  1. Obsolete spelling of ankle
    • 1734, William Stukeley, Of the Gout, J. Roberts, page 14:
      ...as 'tis the principal opponent of that great joint the ancle...
    • 1818, William Cowherd, Facts authentic, in science and religion
      A silver hoop, or ring, which the Indian women fasten round their naked ancles, because they use neither shoes nor stockings.

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Asturian

Verb

ancle

  1. first-person singular present subjunctive of anclar
  2. third-person singular present subjunctive of anclar

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English *ancol, *ancel, anclēo, anclēow, from Proto-Germanic *ankulaz.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈankəl/, /ˈankleː/

Noun

ancle (plural ancles)

  1. The ankle or the anklebone.
  2. Any joint (analogous to the anle).

Descendants

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Spanish

Verb

ancle

  1. Formal second-person singular (usted) imperative form of anclar.
  2. First-person singular (yo) present subjunctive form of anclar.
  3. Formal second-person singular (usted) present subjunctive form of anclar.
  4. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted?) present subjunctive form of anclar.
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